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March 26, 2024

Lately, while I’ve been navigating the ever-evolving adventure of owning a photography business, I’ve been thinking a lot about the importance of having solid systems in place to keep things running smoothly. I’ve broken it down to what I like to call the “Successful Systems Trifecta!” Part 1: Keep It Simple Imagine a scenario where […]

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November 1, 2023

I got some news in my inbox this week that I was so excited about, I decided to do a whole impromptu podcast episode about it! In this week’s episode of Keeping It Candid – Wedding Photography Unfiltered, I talk all about my hesitations working with all-in-one platforms, what HoneyBook and Pic-Time’s announcement was, and […]

October 18, 2023

On this week’s episode of Keeping It Candid, Sara Monika and I talking all about the freedom outsourcing can bring to your life, both personally and financially. This is one you absolutely don’t want to miss! Keep reading for the Show Notes, and head to your favourite podcast player to give it a listen. Sandra […]

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July 4, 2023

Managing your business efficiently is key to your success, and luckily, there are amazing CRM systems out there to help you out. But with so many options it’s hard to know which to go with, so I wanted to put together something to help! Here’s a comparison of Unscripted vs. HoneyBook to see which one […]

white flowers sit on top of three wooden pillars at cranberry creek gardens. photo by life is beautiful photography used in a blog post about wedding photography inquiries

May 3, 2023

Getting ghosted by new wedding photography inquiries has got to be one of the most frustrating and disheartening parts of being a wedding photographer. The inquiry comes in, and you get so excited when you see you’re available for their wedding date. You reach out to them to start walking them through your system for […]

May 1, 2023

The biggest mistake a wedding photographer can make? Not utilizing systems in every aspect of their business. More specifically, the system I want to talk about is a wedding photography workflow. If I’m being totally honest, I’ve made that mistake so. many. times. I for a good system, but I still get invested in things […]

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April 28, 2023

Up until a few years ago, I’d reply to new wedding photography leads, and if they didn’t get back to me with more questions or wanting to book, I would just let it be. The idea of following up with someone made me soooo uncomfortable! Does that sound familiar to you, First name / friend? […]

wedding bouquets being held by a bride and bridesmaids - used in a blog post about Honeybook for wedding photographers

April 19, 2023

Let’s face it, keeping our clients happy takes a lot of work. That’s just one of many reasons why I love Honeybook so much. It’s a game-changer when it comes to streamlining our workflow and keeping my clients happy every step of the way during our time together. So… what’s so great about Honeybook? Well, […]